AUSTIN — After having its pass defense tested in the season opener against Wyoming, Texas will find out this week how good it is at stopping the run.

New Mexico, which beat Southern 66-21 in its first game under new coach Bob Davie, employs an innovative triple-option attack that UT coach Mack Brown referred to as “a modern-day wishbone.”

Longhorns defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said Wyoming ran more than 20 plays with an empty backfield. The Lobos, by contrast, ran 75 percent of their plays with three backs.

“We're going from one side of the galaxy to the other side of the galaxy,” Diaz said.

Kicker job still open: UT has not announced who will handle field-goal and extra-point duties against New Mexico on Saturday.

Penn State transfer Anthony Fera (groin), who was expected to be the starter, is still out. Freshman Nick Jordan missed 2 of 3 field goals and had an extra point blocked in the opener, and Brown said he is competing with freshman walk-on Nick Rose for the job this week.